Pfungwe's Lost Dynasty Blog

Susana Mureche Nyabiku: A Life of Love, Sacrifice, and Quiet Generosity

Tags: African ancestry, African motherhood, Ndikiye family, Pfungwe dynasty, Rushinga, Susana Mureche Nyabiku, Zimbabwe culture, Zimbabwe heritage, cultural heritage, family history, family lineage, generational legacy, grandmother legacy, memorial tribute, oral tradition, remembrance, rural Zimbabwe life, AVhito

Published April 3, 2026 by Mike Thomas

In loving memory of Susana Mureche Nyabiku (c. 1927 – 3 April 2023)

On the morning of 3rd April 2023, around 09:00, the family and community of Rushinga …

Kuvachenjedza: The Sacred Korekore Mbira Song of the Lost Dynasty

Tags: Korekore mbira, Kuvachenjedza, Ndikiye family, Nyauyanga, Pfungwe dynasty, Shona music, Sosono, Zimbabwe traditional music, ancestral music, mbira, mbira tutorial

Published March 27, 2026 by Mike Thomas

Published March 2026 by Mike Thomas

The history of the lost dynasty is not only preserved in stories and lineage, but also in music. Among its most treasured …

Tarusarira of Mukosa: Mother of Thomas Feremenga Sosono

Tags: Feremenga family, Gumbato clan, Mukosa Zimbabwe, Mukosa ancestry, Rushinga District history, Shona mutupo, Tarusarira, Thomas Feremenga, Zenda totem, Zimbabwe clan heritage, Zimbabwe family history, Zimbabwe oral traditions

Published March 15, 2026 by Mike Thomas